
Grandma’s Roasted Duck
When I was growing up, my grandma always served roast duck for the holidays, and for other family events throughout...

10 Places to Buy Amazing Pumpkins This Fall
If you're wondering where to buy pumpkins for your fall decorating (and baking) needs, these in-person and online retailers have...

Pecan Banana Bundt Cake
My daughter, Liz, often made this banana bundt cake for us. It was delicious and different. She discovered five-spice powder...

Easy Dutch Oven Minestrone Soup
This Dutch oven minestrone soup is quick to prepare with shortcut ingredients and is ready in less than an hour....

Prosciutto, Egg and Spinach Strata
This is one of my favorite things to make for holidays and special celebrations! It's a wonderful, sweet and savory...

Orange and Olives Salad
My grandmother made sure this orange and olives salad was on our holiday table every year. It's so light and...

Egg Yolk Cookies
These simple egg yolk cookies truly melt in your mouth. They're thin cookies, just like the ones my grandma used...

Turnip Greens Salad
My Turnip Greens Salad was created using items from my garden. Because most people cook turnip greens, I wanted to...

Turkey Corn Chowder
This thick and rich turkey corn chowder uses up Thanksgiving leftovers. Every so often, my grandmother would even add chopped...

The Best Fall Candles to Light This Season
Set yourself up for snuggles with the best fall candles money can buy.

Lingonberry-Cardamom Cake
Our family is Scandinavian, and we love the flavors of almonds, cardamom and lingonberries in desserts. If lingonberry jam is...

Molasses-Graham Cracker Puddings
When I was in college, I frequently had dinner with a relative after a night class. The restaurant we went...

Chipped Beef Cheese Ball
This chipped beef cheese ball takes 10 minutes to prepare, so whip it up before your next party and let...

Celery Gratin
This celery gratin was a dish our family came to love. My grandmother knew how to create a dish out...

Cherry-Tarragon Holiday Dinner Rolls
My grandmother made these holiday dinner rolls for any big holiday, and we would all clamor at the table to...

Grandma’s Thanksgiving Leftover Rolls
Grab that leftover turkey and roll it up with some sausage, cheese and vegetables to make a savory roll. To...


47 Fall Soup Recipes to Keep You Warm and Toasty
Whether you're rushing to get dinner on the table or have the time to let something simmer on the stovetop,...

The Best Place to Go Apple Picking in Every State
Consider this your (apple) bucket list. From family-fun farms to orchards growing the juiciest heirloom apples, these are the best...

Pumpkin-Shaped Rolls
These cute pumpkin rolls are a festive fall favorite in my household and are definitely worth the extra effort. If...

Sweet Potato Chocolate Mousse
I love that this chocolate squash mousse is rich and decadent yet is made with simple, plant-based ingredients! Even though...

Savory Pumpkin Bread
This sweet and savory pistachio loaf is a nice change of pace from your typical pumpkin spice bread. Cumin and...

The Ultimate Room-by-Room Fall Cleaning Checklist
It's been a long summer—so it's time to clean up the house for fall. This fall cleaning checklist will help...

37 Sack Lunch Ideas for September
Forget about plain ol' PB & J! Head back to school (or work!) with these tasty and filling sack lunch...

Slow-Cooker Poblano Pork Loin
We love seasonal poblano peppers, so this slow-cooker pork loin with many southwestern seasonings is a family favorite. It can...


Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Brussels sprouts with bacon are roasted on a sheet pan in a 450°F oven and finished with a sticky-sweet balsamic...

Savory Winter Squash Pie
Instead of using frozen winter squash, you can roast butternut or acorn squash until tender and then mash it before...


Dill Pickle Dip
You might want to make a double batch of this dill pickle dip. The bowl will be empty before you...

Butternut Squash Jumble
I took this to a Thanksgiving potluck one year when I couldn't go home for the holiday. It was a...

Maple Miso Sweet Potato Casserole
This recipe takes a beloved holiday side dish and gives it a savory twist. —Sara Schwabe, Bloomington, Indiana